Is a hospital quality policy based on a triad of accreditation, public reporting and inspection evidence-based? A narrative review.

Astrid Van Wilder Luk BruyneelDirk De RidderDeborah SeysJonas BrouwersFien ClaessensBianca CoxKris Vanhaecht

Published in: International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (2021)

The individual impact of accreditation, PR and inspection, the core of Flemish hospital quality, was found to be limited on patient outcomes. Future studies should investigate the combined effect of multiple quality improvement strategies.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
adverse drug
patient safety
mental health
acute care
public health
current status